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English is an important global language, but that doesn't mean it's easy to learn.Many experts have tried to make English easier for students to learn－but they weren't always successful.
In 1930, Professor CK Ogden of Cambridge University invented Basic English.It had only 850 words (and just eighteen verbs) and Ogden said most people could learn it in just thirty hours.The problem was that people who learned Basic English could write and say simple messages, but they couldn't understand the answers in “real” English! It was also impossible to explain a word if it wasn't in the Basic English word list.For example, if you wanted a watermelon, you asked for “a large green fruit with the form of an egg, which has a sweet red inside and a good taste”！
RE Zachrisson, a university professor in Sweden, decided that the biggest problem for learners of English was spelling, so he invented a language called Anglic.Anglic was similar to English, but with much simpler spelling.“Father” became “faadher”， “new” became “nue” and “years” became “yeerz”．Unfortunately for some students of English, Anglic never became popular.
Even easier is the language which ships'captains use; it's called “Seaspeak”．Seaspeak uses a few simple phrases for every possible situation.In Seaspeak, for example you don't say, “I'm sorry what did you say？” or “I didn't understand, can you repeat that？” ...it's just, “Say again.” No more grammar!
In the age of international communication through the Internet, who knows what a new form of English might appear.A large number of the world's emails are in English and include examples of “NetLingo” like OIC (Oh, I see) and TTYL (Talk to you later)．In another fifty years, English as we know it might not exist ...we will probably all speak fluent Internetish!
解题导语：为了降低英语学习的难度，专家们尝试了几种简化英语的办法但并不总能成功。1．The best title for the passage would be ________．
A．SeaspeakB．Basic English
C．Easy English
D．Internetish
主旨归纳题。根据第一段“Many experts have tried to make English easier for students to learn”可知选C。2．It will take a person about ________ weeks to learn Basic English if he spends two hours learning it every day.
A．six
B．four
C．three
D．two
细节理解题。根据第二段“Ogden said most people could learn it in just thirty hours.”可知选D。3．According to Professor Zachrisson, what was the biggest problem for learners of English?
A．Grammar.
B．Vocabulary.
C．Spelling.
D．Speaking.
细节理解题。根据第三段“RE Zachrisson, 可知选C。4．Which of the following is likely to be Anglic?
A．A graet batl.
B．IOU.
C．Long time no see.
D．Two five, no lights.
推理判断题。根Anglic was similar to English, but with much simpler spelling.‘Father' became ‘faadher', ‘new' became ‘nue' and ‘years' became ‘yeerz'.”可推测应选A。A
5．What might happen to English in another fifty years?
A．It might become a global language.
B．It might be replaced by Internetish.
C．It might take the place of all other languages.
D．It might become more and more difficult.
细节理解题。根据“In another fifty years, t not exist ...we will probably all speak fluent Internetish！”可知英语可能将被网络语言所代替故选B。假如你是某国际学校的学生李龙。最近你班同学就 “国际交往中是否应该多使用身势语”展开辩论，大家意见不一。请你根据以下表格提示写一封信给时光英语报社，并谈谈你的看法。
话题 国际交往中是否应该多使用身势语
支持派 大多数情况下，身势语可以增加交流的趣味性；身势语可以使人在交流中感觉舒服
反对派 身势语表达的意思没有语言表达的清晰；很多身势语有自己的文化内涵，容易造成误会
你的看法
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注意：1.词数100左右。
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇： 国际交往 international exchanges
Dear editor，
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Yours，
Li Long
【参考范文】ch makes international exchanges more interesting, is easily understood and makes us comfortable. However, some people think that body language should not be used frequently since different countries have different body language. It is likely to be misunderstood and bring us some trouble. Often, body language cannot express a person's meaning as clearly as words can. As far as I am concerned, body language is one of the most powerful means of communication, often even more powerful than spoken language. We should use body language during international exchanges carefully and in a way that everyone can understand.
Yours，
Li_Long